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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.20, 5,059.94 and 2,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.20, 5,059.94 and 2,279.08 is: 3,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.20 : 5,059.94 = 2,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.20/5,059.94 = 2,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.20x = 5,059.94 × 2,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.20x = 11,532,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,008.06/3,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.70

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